The MORE Act, which was sponsored by Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York, passed largely by party-line in a 228-164 vote. The bill would expunge certain marijuana-related arrest records and remove it from the list of federally controlled substances.
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House Passes MORE Act Aiming to Remove Pot from Controlled Substance List
The House of Representatives passed a bill to federally legalize marijuana. It is the first time either congressional chamber has taken up the matter. So reports USA Today.
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